Archives: Oct. 1-7, 2006
Archives: Oct. 1-7, 2006 In memoriam: Buck O’Neil Posted Oct. 7, 2006 Buck O’Neil, one of the most beloved figures in the baseball world over a long career that included batting titles in the Negro Leagues, three decades as a scout with the Chicago Cubs and the founding force behind the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, […]
Archives: Sept. 24-30, 2006
Archives: Sept. 24-30, 2006 Dodgers to California League, out of FSL Posted Sept. 28, 2006 We’ve reported on this more than a few times, but it looks like the deal will be announced shortly: the Los Angeles Dodgers will be leaving the High Class A Florida State League and instead field a team in the […]
Archives: Sept. 17-23, 2006
Archives: Sept. 17-23, 2006 Mets to New Orleans, Orioles to Tides Posted Sept. 22, 2006 The 2007-2008 Class AAA affiliation shuffle is, we think, complete: the New York Mets formally announced a two-year deal with the New Orleans Zephyrs (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), leaving the Baltimore Orioles to sign at least a two-year deal […]
Archives: Sept. 10-16, 2006
Archives: Sept. 10-16, 2006 Sarasota County agrees to tax increase to fund new Reds spring facility Posted Sept. 14, 2006 The Sarasota County Commission agreed to play ball on Wednesday by voting to increase the Tourist Development Tax by a penny to help fund a new $54-million ballpark and spring-training facility to house the Cincinnati […]
Archives: Sept. 3-9, 2006
Archives: Sept. 3-9, 2006 Orioles make pitch for $37 million renovation of Fort Lauderdale Stadium Posted Sept. 8, 2006 The Baltimore Orioles unveiled a proposal for a vastly renovated Fort Lauderdale Stadium surrounded by additional baseball diamonds and room for soccer fields. The proposed $37-million Community Sports Park and Recreational Complex, presented to city commissioners, […]
Archives: Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2006
Archives: Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2006 Springdale leaders feel ballpark-contract pressure Posted Sept. 2, 2006 (feedback) (submit story) (discuss) Springdale’s mayor and aldermen say they’re feeling the pressure to complete a contract that would bring the Wichita Wranglers (Class AA; Texas League) to the city’s planned ballpark. For Springdale Mayor Jerre Van Hoose, the pressure comes […]
Archives: Aug. 20-26, 2006
Archives: Aug. 20-26, 2006 Lynx poised to leap after 2007 Posted Aug. 24, 2006 In a move that surprises absolutely no one, the ownership of the Ottawa Lynx (Class AAA; International League) have informed the city of Ottawa the team will not be playing in Lynx Stadium after the 2007 season. We’ve already repeatedly reported […]
Archives: Aug. 6-12, 2006
Archives: Aug. 6-12, 2006 Isotopes, Marlins, extend affiliation Posted Aug. 12, 2006 The Albuquerque Isotopes and Florida Marlins have renewed their Player Development Contract (PDC), extending their affiliation through the 2008 season. The announcement was made jointly at a press conference at Isotopes Park by Isotopes President Ken Young and Marlins Director, Player Development Brian […]
Archives: July 30-Aug. 5, 2006
Archives: July 30-Aug. 5, 2006 Bronx group goes to court vs. new Yankee Stadium Posted Aug. 4, 2006 A South Bronx community group went to court yesterday in an effort to stop a new Yankee Stadium from being built. In a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Save Our Parks is petitioning to keep trees […]
Archives: July 23-29, 2006
Archives: July 23-29, 2006 7 million sold sets Yankee, Mets record Posted July 28, 2006 This season, the Yankees and Mets already have combined to sell the most tickets in New York baseball history — more than 1955’s "Next Year," more than the 1969 Miracle and more than any of the Yanks’ glory years of […]
Archives: July 16-22, 2006
Archives: July 16-22, 2006 Twins to switch broadcast partner after 46 seasons Posted July 21, 2006 It’s increasingly looking like the Minnesota Twins will sign a broadcast deal with KSTP-AM beginning with the 2007 season, terminating the team’s 46-season association with CBS-owned WCCO-AM. The deal with KSTP reportedly calls for the locally owned station to […]
Archives: July 9-15, 2006
Archives: July 9-15, 2006 Schaumburg, Gary, Joliet to Frontier League? Posted July 14, 2006 More than one reliable source today passed along an interesting nugget of information: a representative of the three Chicago-area teams in the independent Northern League — the Schaumburg Flyers, the Joliet JackHammers and the Gary-SouthShore RailCats — have approached officials of […]
Archives: July 2-8, 2006
Archives: July 2-8, 2006 For new Reds ballpark, cash crisis on deck Posted July 6, 2006 A plan to build a new $54-million spring-training ballpark in Sarasota for the Cincinnati Reds is facing one huge problem: local politicians are at a dead end on funding. Sarasota’s funding for the construction of a new stadium and […]